Everyone was chatting happily except Lena, who stayed silent.

Lina noticed Lena’s sadness and gently asked, “What’s wrong?”

Lena looked at her, hesitated, and then said, “I… I saw Nala.”

“So, she really is sick, huh?” Toph chimed in, always direct. “I heard Elijah and Kasey have been really upset lately. My info was correct, wasn’t it?”

“Yeah, she’s sick,” Chris replied softly. “But she’s not the same Nala we knew.”

“What do you mean?”

“She used to be thrilled to see Lenny, but this time… she actually said she hates her.”

They were all confused.

Lena had been baffled these past few days.

held Lena’s hand and comforted her, “Kids have tantrums, especially when they’re unwell.

but Lina

day, Lina took Persephone for a checkup at the hospital. The 1-year-old Persephone was healthy and calm during the blood test, captivating the hospital

other side of the hospital, there was a somber

families, one full of life, the other battling

and headed

one of the stalls. Lina paused and softly said,

woman stopped and met Lina’s

here too?” Lina

heart sank. She had taken off her mask to relax in the restroom and didn’t

“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming? I brought Sephy for a checkup and wanted to visit Nala. By the way, you’re here

kept her composure

for her sister, Lena. ‘She must be Lina Jenner. No, Pamela Thompson is more like it. I heard

feigned familiarity, “Yes, I came to see Nala. She’s

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